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In the Citizens United v. FEC ruling of 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens United by a vote of 5-4. The justices who voted in favor were:
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In the Citizens United v. FEC ruling of 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens United by a vote of 5-4. The justices who voted in favor were:
Chief Justice John Roberts - Nominated by President George W. Bush.
Justice Samuel Alito - Nominated by President George W. Bush.
Justice Anthony Kennedy - Nominated by President Ronald Reagan.
Justice Antonin Scalia - Nominated by President Ronald Reagan.
Justice Clarence Thomas - Nominated by President George H.W. Bush.
These justices constituted the majority that decided to prohibit the government from restricting independent expenditures for political communications.